Radioactivity Test Review

What is the following image illustrating?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

• None of these

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What is a similarity that fission and fusion have with each other?

• Both can be done easily in a lab

• They both produce large amounts of energy

• Both are used in a power plant

• Both start with Uranium.

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When 2 smaller and lighter nuclei combine together to create 1 larger and heavier nucleus.

• Fission

• Fusion

• None

• Both

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When 1 larger nucleus splits to form 2 smaller nuclei.

• Fission

• Fusion

• None

• Both

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Why is fusion not normally done in labs?

• Fission produces more energy

• Fusion requires high temperature and high pressure

Which of the following represent alpha radiation?

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Which of the following represent beta radiation?

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Which of the following represent gamma radiation?

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Which of the following describes an alpha particle?

• No charge or mass, is made up of energy, and has the most penetrating power.

• The same composition as a helium nucleus, has a charge of positive 2, and has the least penetrating power.

• Happens when a neutron splits into a proton and electron, the atomic number increase by 1 and it has a negative 1 charge.

• Has a positive 1 charge with no mass and has medium penetrating power.

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Which of the following describes an beta particle?

• No charge or mass, is made up of energy, and has the most penetrating power.

• The same composition as a helium nucleus, has a charge of positive 2, and has the least penetrating power.

• Happens when a neutron splits into a proton and electron, the atomic number increase by 1 and it has a negative 1 charge.

• Has a positive 1 charge with no mass and has medium penetrating power.